
Moonwalking with Einstein
The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
Joshua Foer(Author)
Penguin Putnam Inc (Publisher)
Published on 3. March 2011
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-59420-229-2 (ISBN)
Description
The bestselling, blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory
“Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker
“Sprightly, entertaining . . . [Foer] has a gift for communicating fairly complex ideas in a manner that is palatable without being patronizing.” —Financial Times
An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
“Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker
“Sprightly, entertaining . . . [Foer] has a gift for communicating fairly complex ideas in a manner that is palatable without being patronizing.” —Financial Times
An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
561 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59420-229-2 (9781594202292)
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02/2012
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Joshua Foer has written for National Geographic, Esquire, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Slate.